🇰🇷🍍 Flavor explosion alert! This Korean BBQ Chicken & Pineapple Fried Rice Bowl is the ultimate sweet-and-spicy combo! 🔥🍚 Crispy Korean BBQ-glazed chicken thighs meet vibrant pineapple-scallion fried rice, quick-pickled crunchy cucumbers, and a bold kimchi mayo drizzle. Healthy, colorful, probiotic-rich, and insanely delicious! 😍🌶️
Ingredients (Serves 4 | 520 cal per serving):
🍗 Korean BBQ Chicken:
• 4 boneless chicken thighs
• ¼ cup Korean BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• Salt & pepper, to taste
🍍 Pineapple Fried Rice:
• 3 cups cooked jasmine rice, cooled 🍚
• 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced 🍍
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• Salt & pepper, to taste
🥒 Quick-Pickled Cucumbers:
• 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced 🥒
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
• Pinch salt
🌶️ Spicy Kimchi Mayo Drizzle:
• ½ cup mayo (regular or light)
• ¼ cup kimchi, finely chopped (plus 1 tbsp kimchi juice)
• 1 tbsp sriracha (optional for extra heat)
✨ Garnish:
• Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions:
1. 🔥 Cook Chicken:
Season chicken thighs with salt & pepper. Grill or pan-sear until golden, brushing generously with Korean BBQ sauce in final 5 minutes until crispy and glazed. Slice into strips.
2. 🍍 Make Fried Rice:
Heat sesame oil in skillet, sauté scallions & pineapple until fragrant (2 mins). Add rice and soy sauce, stir-fry until slightly crispy (4-5 mins). Season lightly.
3. 🥒 Quick Pickle Cucumbers:
Combine cucumber slices, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let sit for at least 10 mins.
4. 🌶️ Kimchi Mayo Sauce:
Mix mayo, chopped kimchi, kimchi juice, and sriracha until creamy and spicy.
5. 🍲 Assemble Bowls:
Serve pineapple fried rice topped with crispy chicken strips, quick-pickled cucumbers, and drizzle generously with spicy kimchi mayo. Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Dig in and savor the irresistible fusion of flavors! 😋🥢✨
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